Walking away from your desk is the best thing you can do for writer's block. Click To Tweet When writing copy, have you ever been stuck for words? You know, had a case of writer’s block? No matter how hard you try, the words just don’t flow….or worse still...

Christmas is almost upon us again, and you’re probably scrambling for gifts for a plethora of people. But you’re short on ‘gifts for writers’ ideas, right? Before you reach for the trusty notebook and pen-set you were planning to buy, you might just...

Some of us are great at writing, and some of us admit we’re terrible. And in between, there’s a group who have some skills, but grammar, syntax and creativity really aren’t their friends. Well, regardless of where we see ourselves on the ‘writer’s scale’, we should...

Last week I packed my bags and headed over to Adelaide for six days to attend a Commercial Fiction Masterclass, run by highly acclaimed Australian author, Fiona McIntosh. Now, Fiona knows a thing or two about publishing commercial fiction in Australia, having...

In this digital age, you could be forgiven for wondering if the local bookshop has had its day. Even those who prefer the tactile experience of holding a book can order one to be delivered right to their door, with a few simple keystrokes. And if you like to browse...

If you've ever kept a diary, then you know that journaling can be fun. Click To Tweet Not sure what journaling is? Have you ever kept a diary? You know, the kind with the entry that begins “Dear Diary….” If you have, then you’ve you know it can be kind of...